2020
12 available months
16,098permits
Every available year of official Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (DETE) employment permit records, in one directory. Compare annual totals, follow monthly snapshots, and review employer, industry and city patterns.
Total permits in directory
201,789
2020–2026 available records
Years covered
2020–2026
7 available years
Latest available year
2026
Latest published period
Peak monthly companies
0
Highest monthly total in the timeline
Leading employer
Google Ireland Ltd
2,695 all-time permits
Leading industry
Health & Social Work Activities
50,550 all-time permits
Leading city
Dublin
86,691 all-time permits
Monthly DETE timeline records are aggregated into annual permit totals. The latest year may be partial.
2020
12 available months
16,098permits
2021
12 available months
16,099permits
2022
12 available months
39,401permits
2023
12 available months
30,438permits
2024
12 available months
38,720permits
2025
12 available months
31,044permits
2026
9 available months
29,989permits
| Year | Permits issued | Available months |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,098 | 12 |
| 2021 | 16,099 | 12 |
| 2022 | 39,401 | 12 |
| 2023 | 30,438 | 12 |
| 2024 | 38,720 | 12 |
| 2025 | 31,044 | 12 |
| 2026 | 29,989 | 9 |
Open an annual page for the full context, then drill into any published month from that year.
Latest available
29,989
permits issued across 9 available months
Full-year data
31,044
permits issued across 12 available months
Full-year data
38,720
permits issued across 12 available months
Full-year data
30,438
permits issued across 12 available months
Full-year data
39,401
permits issued across 12 available months
Full-year data
16,099
permits issued across 12 available months
Full-year data
16,098
permits issued across 12 available months
These rankings summarise the available records across the directory.
2,695permits
2,210permits
2,201permits
1,770permits
1,566permits
1,501permits
1,342permits
1,303permits
1,301permits
1,090permits
| # | Employer | City | Permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Google Ireland Ltd | Dublin | 2,695 |
| 2 | Dawn Meats Ireland UC | Waterford | 2,210 |
| 3 | Ernst & Young | Dublin | 2,201 |
| 4 | Amazon Development Centre Ireland Ltd | Dublin | 1,770 |
| 5 | Accenture Ltd | Dublin | 1,566 |
| 6 | Cork University Hospital | Cork | 1,501 |
| 7 | Mowlam Healthcare Services Unlimited Company | Limerick | 1,342 |
| 8 | Galway University Hospital | Galway | 1,303 |
| 9 | Redwood Extended Care Facility UC | N/A | 1,301 |
| 10 | Deloitte Ireland LLP | Dublin | 1,090 |
1,436 companies
50,550permits
1,590 companies
24,514permits
2,370 companies
22,635permits
635 companies
13,262permits
2,533 companies
11,392permits
808 companies
10,123permits
1,136 companies
8,102permits
1,398 companies
7,172permits
725 companies
5,956permits
4,944permits
| Industry | Permits | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Social Work Activities | 50,550 | 1,436 |
| Information & Communication Activities | 24,514 | 1,590 |
| Professional, Scientific&Technical Activities | 22,635 | 2,370 |
| Manufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco | 13,262 | 635 |
| Accommodation & Food Services activities | 11,392 | 2,533 |
| Financial & Insurance Activities | 10,123 | 808 |
| Construction | 8,102 | 1,136 |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade | 7,172 | 1,398 |
| Industry | 5,956 | 725 |
| Manufacture of Computers, Electronics & Optical Equipment | 4,944 | 186 |
7,504 companies
86,691permits
1,450 companies
14,940permits
627 companies
8,487permits
495 companies
7,907permits
582 companies
6,444permits
205 companies
5,222permits
440 companies
4,740permits
296 companies
4,565permits
350 companies
3,813permits
248 companies
2,714permits
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Published period: Published source data. This is a year-to-date or partial-year view based on the manifest-approved source period.
Latest import: 1 Oct 2026. Freshness: available. Source last modified 1 Oct 2026.
Official source: DETE employment permit statistics and methodology. Records may be revised between source publications.
Figures are historical issued-permit records showing past activity only. They do not prove current hiring, future sponsorship, role eligibility, or approval.